Body Planes, Sections and directional terms

Question 0

Midsagittal plane

Answer 0

The midline Sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

Any longitudinal plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

Question 2

Coronal plane

Answer 2

Any longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Question 3

Mid coronal plane

Answer 3

The coronal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts.

Question 4

Horizontal (axial) plane

Answer 4

Any transverse plane that passes through the body at right angles to a longitudinal plane, dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.

Question 5

Oblique plane

Answer 5

A longitudinal or transverse plane that is at an angle or a slant and is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane.

Question 12

Dorsal view of the hand

Answer 12

Posterior side

Question 13

Palmer view of hand

Answer 13

Anterior view.

Question 14

Cephalad

Answer 14

Pertaining to the head

Question 15

Caudad or caudal

Answer 15

Pertaining to away from the head (tail).

Question 16

Superior

Answer 16

Refers to near the head or situated above.

Question 17

Inferior

Answer 17

Refers to away from the head or situated below.

Question 18

What are body planes used for in radiographic positioning?

Answer 18

To center a body part to the IR or CR and to ensure body part is properly orientated and aligned with the IR

Question 19

What are body planes used for in CT, MRI, and US?

Answer 19

To identify the orientation of anatomic cuts or slices demonstrated in the procedure.

Question 20

Posterior or dorsal

Answer 20

The back half of the patient.

Question 21

Anterior or ventral

Answer 21

The front half of the patient.

Question 22

Plantar

Answer 22

Posterior view (sole) of the feet.

Question 23

Dorsum

Answer 23

Anterior surface of the feet (top).

Question 24

Medial

Answer 24

Closest to the median plane or midline of the body.

Question 25

Lateral

Answer 25

Away from the median plane or midline of the body.

Question 26

Proximal

Answer 26

Near the source or beginning.

Question 27

Distal

Answer 27

Away from the source or beginning.

Question 28

Ipsilateral

Answer 28

part or parts on the same side of the body

Question 29

Contralateral

Answer 29

part or parts on the opposite side of the body.